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[-] Rin@lemm.ee 120 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

while (true) { print(money) }

isn't that just crypto mining?

[-] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 28 points 9 months ago

Three years ago, yes. Now? not so much.

[-] Rin@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago

i mine monero while idle and it prints a massive 0.03GBP a day :)

[-] ThanksForAllTheFish@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 months ago

Serious question, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy it?

[-] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 months ago

Yes

[-] Rin@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

given i have solar panels, it's technically free money.

[-] coloredgrayscale@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

And how much does it cost you in electricity?

[-] Rin@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

free (solar)

[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 13 points 9 months ago

JavaScript will actually open the print dialog.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 months ago

This is basically what the bank are doing when you get a loan.

When you get a $25k loan from a bank the banker does not take money from somewhere to put it in your bank account. The banker basically just add a +25k in your bank account that comes from nowhere.

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